Our Citizen's Charter - Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority

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ROLE AND FUNCTIONS
of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority
The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is a Statutory Organization
within the Ministry of Transport and Works. It was
established by the Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act 1995 and
became operational on May 6 1996.
The Authority is the governing body for the Aviation Industry
in Jamaica. It regulates Air Navigation and all matters relating
to safety and security in civil aviation. As a member of the International
Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Jamaica is required
to comply with the recommendations of the Chicago Convention
on International Civil Aviation and the Standards and
Recommended Practices contained in the Eighteen (18) Annexes
to the Convention.
THE CUSTOMERS ROLE
In order to receive quality service, please ensure that you.
Provide the correct documents requested by the Civil
Aviation Authority.
Submit renewal application forms at least 30 days before
expiration to allow for processing.
Complete all applications in full.
Cooperate with Aviation Safety Inspectors by allowing
them full access to premises/records.
Pay required fees on submission of applications.
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The CAA carries out its functions through the operations of its
various directorates which are Flight Safety, Air Navigation
Services and Economic Regulations.
It is the duty of the Authority to:
a) Ensure the safe conduct of all aviation activities in Jamaica
and those conducted overseas by Jamaican operators. This
is achieved by:
Examining for competency, licensing, and then monitoring
the performance of all Pilots, Aircraft Maintenance Engineers,
Air Traffic Controllers and Flight Dispatchers.
Assessing for approval, and then monitoring, all training
programmes used by Jamaican operators for Pilots, cabin
crew, maintenance personnel, Air Traffic Controllers and
Flight Dispatchers.
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority